61, Castleton Road, Ilford, IG3 9QW Data via plota.co.uk

1401/26 - Cert. Lawfulness Existing Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Use as a large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 11 occupants. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Jun 2026
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Refused
24 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 24 Aug 2026 · Delegated C/Signed A. Smith · Last checked 25 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Redbridge AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Town centre 94 m away: Green Lane.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Cert. Lawfulness Existing
Postcode
IG3 9QW
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Goodmayes
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Unlawful
Decision date
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed A. Smith
Applicant
Show
Agent
TOWN AND COUNTY VALUERS AND SURVEYORS LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 62 days from validation, 11 days slower than Redbridge's median of 51 for changes of use. Refused, as 68% of changes of use here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
32%approved
145decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Redbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Redbridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14963520
Comments by
13 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
23 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
656, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9RY
Change of use from retail shop (Use Class E(a)) to restaurant (Use Class E(b)) (summary)
0423/25
2024 Refused
Development At 678 And 678a, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford
First floor rear extension. Subdivision of upper floors to contain 1no. (1 x 1 bedroom) s…
1345/24
2024 Approved
85, Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9QP
Single storey rear extension. (summary)
2474/24
2024 Approved
Land at 656 and Land and Garages Rear Of, 654 to 660, Green Lane, Ilford
Extension to an existing light industrial unit. (Retrospective). Amended description (Sum…
0202/24
2023 Approved
Development At 64, Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Ilford
Demolish existing building. Erection of two storey building to create eight residential u…
3224/23
2023 Approved
678 and 678a Green Lane Ilford Essex IG3 9RX
678- Single and part first floor rear extension 678a- Loft conversion with a rear dormer…
2893/23
2023 Approved
672, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9RX
Single storey side extension. Installation of an extraction system and associated flue to…
1369/23
2022 Approved
Garages And Land Lying To The South Of, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford
Conversion of 5 existing garages rear of 662 to 666 into MOT Centre with 5 allocated park…
3332/22
2023 Refused
Development At 64, Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Ilford
Demolish existing building. Erection of three storey building comprising of 4x1bedroom, 2…
0849/23
2023 Approved
676, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9RX
First floor rear extension (summary)
0644/23
2022 Refused
676, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9RX
First floor rear extension. (Summary)
2864/22
2022 Approved
105, Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9QP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.45 metres an…
1544/22
2022 Withdrawn
676, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9RX
First floor rear extension. (Summary).
0570/22
2021 Approved
619 629, Al Noor Muslim Primary School, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9RP
Change of use of vacant space / room on first floor into a classroom. Installation of new…
4279/21
2021 Approved
652, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9RY
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front roof light…
4739/21
2021 Approved
664A, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9RX
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Three rooflights. (summary)
2319/21
2021 Approved
89, Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9QP
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Two front roof lights…
3016/21
2021 Approved
89, Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9QP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.20 metres an…
2774/21
2021 Approved
676 & 676a, Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9RX
Single storey rear extension. Alterations to shopfront to create new access to the first…
2325/21
2020 Approved
Development Site At Garage Block Rear Of 662 To 686, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford
Demolish garages. Erection of 2 x 3 bedroom dwelling houses with associated waste/refuse…
3305/20
2017 Approved
73, Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9QP
Rear outbuilding. (Retrospective) (Summary)
3141/17
2017 Approved
87, Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9QP
Loft conversion incorporating hip-to-gable and rear dormer with three roof-lights at the…
3020/17
2017 Approved
87, Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9QP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.3 metres, highest point of 3 metres and he…
3018/17
2017 Approved
686B, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9RX
Change of use from Storage (B8) to Property Agent Office (A2) with new shop front and rol…
0770/17
2016 Approved
Al Noor Muslim Primary School, 619-629, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9RP
Demolish existing buildings. Erection of 2FE Primary School with associated external play…
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Redbridge
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#174 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Redbridge ranks #129 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Redbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
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Redbridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #267 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #129 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #90 of 296
57%
Minor dwellings approved
152 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
32%
Change of use approved
192 decided
1,673
Total decisions
461 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings